Research Councils UK (RCUK) has agreed a statement of Expectations for Societal and Economic Impact, which states that those who receive funding are expected to "take responsibility for the curation, management and exploitation of data for future use".

Many research funders also expect you to submit a data management and sharing plan with your application to outline what data you will create and how you will manage it.

Research Support office The process for making a grant application [WEB, 1 page approx] A quick guide that explains what forms University of Glasgow researchers need to complete and who they need to speak to when bidding for funding.

Contact one of the Research Support office Grant Managers as soon as possible to discuss your application, budget costing and for advice on funder guidelines where required. Time is important here: they will need at least a couple of weeks to deal with new bids.